There are quite a few kimbap places in the city. We picked this one to try first and this one turned out amazing! We are pretty picky about our kimbaps - bulgogi flavor, umami, wrapping, rice, and balance of flavor. We ordered the bulgogi kimbap. First off, the roll was beautifully put together. It was also generously packed. The bulgogi was well flavored and the roll overall was well balanced. Good keto roll, had a thin layer of rice. Bulgogi yubu: I wasn't expecting this one to be so good! It was so full of flavor and tasty. Excellent balance of sweet, salty, topped with the creaminess of the aioli on top. It looks like most people who came through the store ordered the bowls though. I'll have to try the bowls and other yubus next time! Store is a little small. Mini standing bar available if you want to eat there. The store is pretty tight, people had to stand outside to wait in line to order.

Needed a small and quick dinner while shopping around SoHo so dropped in on the weekend. We ordered a few different rolls including bulgogi. The gentleman who took our order was friendly and our order came out in several minutes. Flavors were good and I appreciated the amount of bulgogi and other ingredients in the rolls. A touch on the pricier side for gimbap but again given the meat/veggie ratio over the rice, I thought it generally made sense. The place is small with a small space to eat while standing if you'd like against the wall. I'd recommend trying if you're feeling a nice healthy and quick bite.

I would rate 4.5/5 for food only because its kinda? Expensive. I get that we get premium pricing in NYC for everything but you can get this cheaper in Ktown or NJ. However, it was good quality Kimbap, and i like the fact that they filled it 80% w good ingredients vs. heavily filling it with rice.

We were looking for a good cheap eat in Soho that wasn't Cava, Naya, etc. and stumbled on Rice Kitchen. The place is pretty small with standing room only and no bathrooms, but the food was pretty good. We ordered the Rice Kitchen bowl with bulgolgi and it was pretty good. I thought it would be more like Bibimbap but it turned out to more similar to kimbap that was in a bowl. I really liked all the ingredients in there especially the egg and the pickled onion. Also, they didn't have too much rice which was nice because I don't love it when the rice doesn't have a lot of flavor. Overall, not a bad place to eat at all in Soho especially if you're looking for a quick pick me up that's not just dessert.

As a huge fan of Yubu just two blocks down, I was curious to see how Rice Kitchen compared. The storefront is much smaller, with barely any space to stand and order, much less to sit down and eat. Luckily, the food is prepared fairly quickly and a lot of their foot traffic seems to come from online orders. I noticed a lot of people ordered their Bowl but I specifically came for their yubuchobap, which is the Korean version of inari, sweet fried tofu pockets stuffed with rice and other fillings. I ordered a set of four bites ($13), and chose bulgogi, spicy pork, mushroom, and black sesame tuna. I really liked that there wasn't an upcharge on certain toppings like at Yubu, but there is definitely a smaller selection of protein options available. I really enjoyed the mushroom, surprisingly, which packed a huge umami punch with the soy marinade. The tofu pouches are a touch sweeter at Rice Kitchen but they are quite generous with the toppings. Overall, a solid contender against Yubu if you prefer more entrée options (they also have kimbap available too) but if you want seating or more topping options, I would recommend Yubu nearby.

A closer alternative to tofu skin bites for those in Soho and don't wanna go all the way to YUBU! I was happy to also find that they had a black sesame tuna protein option that you won't be able to find at YUBU. It sounded very unique and the taste was also a fun twist. I really did taste the sesame flavoring. It looks like a small bite but I had three and I was already full. They only had 1-2 tables outside which was a bit unfortunate especially If I compare this to YUBU which had a whole outdoor seating area (at least during covid) However if you walk a few blocks you can find a park with more seating.

I'm not sure exactly what the sauces are but they're so good!! This is my go to lunch spot for pick up/take out every time I'm working from our SoHo office location. You really can't go wrong with any of the items on the menu, but I loved being able to customize my bowl with plenty of protein.

Came here for a quick snack as I wasn't quite hungry for lunch. Came in around noon and ordered two tofu skin pouches - spicy pork and mushroom. It took less than 5 minutes to get my order and another 5 to devour. Service was quick and super nice. It's a pretty good portion and both tasted great and held me over for a few hours.

Solid Korean fusion takeout spot w some tables to eat outside at their post Covid shelter seating. Servisem e is fast friendly and streamlined. Salad or rice, protein, sauce next.... Also serve sides and some rolls too. Everything is already prepared they just have to put in bowls. I had the kimchi which comes in a small condiment like container ( for $1.50, shrink flatiron is a real thang). Also has the salad w bulgogi and kimchi. Flavorful filling . Recommend for quick lunch in SoHo area.

I was starving and was looking for a quick fix that would satisfy my hunger. Thankfully, I stumbled on this place and decided to check them out. Their menu is straight forward and easy to order from so I ended up getting their kimbap bulgogi and four assorted tofu bites. I was surprised how artistically beautiful their rolls were and it was tightly wrapped and super delicious and very tasty. Which made it easy for me to pop them in my mouth as I took it to go. They don't have seating inside as this place whatever because their food is really good so I'm not going to complain. As for their tofu bites, it was amazing. It hit such a high note and burst with umami flavor. I esp enjoyed the mushroom. Silky and delicious. I definitely recommend this place for sure. If I'm nearby, I would definitely go here again.